Acer Aspire 8730 Service Guide

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Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
Platform
For Aspire 8730/8730Z Series
Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring:
•Intel® Core™2 Duo processor
Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor*
Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset*
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*
Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
For Aspire 8530 Series
AMD Better By Design program, featuring:
AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core mobile processor*
AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core mobile processor*
AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor*
AMD M780G Chipset*
Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
System Memory
Dual-channel SDRAM support
Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*
Display and graphics
16:9 aspect ratio
18.4 Full HD 1920 x 1080*
18.4 HD+ 1680 x 945*
Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T*
For Aspire 8730/8730Z Series:
Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset*
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS*
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT*
For Aspire 8530 Series
ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics*
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470 Hybrid x 2*
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3650*
System Specifications
Chapter 1 
						

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Storage subsystem
2.5 hard disk drive
Optical drive options:
Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*
DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*
6-in-1 card reader
Special keys and controls
105/106-key keyboard
Touchpad pointing device
Audio
Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer* 
supporting low-frequency effects
True5.1-channel surround sound output
High-definition audio support
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
MS-Sound compatible
Built-in microphone
Communication
Acer Video Conference, featuring:
Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*
Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone*
WLAN: 
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*
Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*
LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on-Ring ready
I/O Ports
ExpressCard™/54 slot
Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader*
6-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MMCplus™/MS/MS PRO/xD)
USB 2.0 port
HDMI™ port with HDCP support
External display (VGA) port
Consumer infrared (CIR) port
RF-in jack*
Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
Microphone-in jack
Line-in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port 
						

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Modem (RJ-11) port
DC-in jack for AC adapter
Environment
Temperature:
Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
Humidity (non-condensing):
Operating: 20% to 80%
Non-operating: 20% to 80%
NOTE: * Only for certain models
NOTE:  The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on 
the model purchased. 
						

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System Block Diagram
For Aspire 8730/8730Z Series: 
						

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For Aspire 8530 Series: 
						

							6Chapter 1
Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.
Front View
IconItemDescription
1 Acer Crystal Eye 
webcamWeb camera for video communication.
2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer 
output (Configuration may vary by models).
4 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
5/11 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of 
the computers functions and components. 
6 Easy-launch 
buttonsButtons for launching frequently used programs. 
7 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 
						

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Closed Front View
8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the 
computer.
9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer 
mouse.
10 Click buttons (left, 
center* and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse 
buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection 
fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control 
function 
(only for certain models).
12.1 VOL+/
VOL-Volume Up/Volume 
DownIncrease system volume/decrease system volume.
12.2 Acer MediaTouch 
keysFor use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs.
13 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology
14 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
IconItemDescription
1 6-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard 
(MMC),MultiMediaCardplus (MMCplus™), Memory Stick 
(MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card 
(xD).
Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one card can 
operate at any given time.
2 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control.
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Left View
#IconItemDescription
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections.
3 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD 
projector).
4 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network.
5 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB 
camera).
6 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, 
stereo walkman, mp3 player)
Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
Headphones/
speaker/line-out 
jack with 
S/PDIF supportConnects to audio line-out devices 
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
7 ExpressCard/54 
slotAccepts one ExpressCard/54 module. 
						

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Right View
Rear View
IconItemDescription
1 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices 
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
3 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
4 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive.
5 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is 
turned off.
Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject 
hole to eject the optical drive tray when the 
computer is off.
6 Modem 
(RJ-11) portConnects to a phone line.
7 RF-in port Accepts input signals from digital TV-tuner devices.
(only for certain models)
8 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer 
security lock.
#ItemDescription
1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 
						

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Bottom View
IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3 Battery release 
latchReleases the battery for removal.
4 Hard disk bay-
SecondaryHouses the computers hard disk (secured with screws) 
(only for certain models). 
5 Subwoofer Emits low frequency sound output.
6 Hard disk bay-
MainHouses the computers hard disk 
(secured with screws). 
7 Memory 
compartmentHouses the computers main memory.
8 Ventilation slots 
and cooling fanEnable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged 
use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.